Wisconsin Intermittent Rain With Cooler Thursday
Weather summary shows mostly cloudy skies with occasional rain across Wisconsin this afternoon and tonight. Thunder shower risk south tonight with rain ending from west and south Thursday morning and northeast portion Thursday afternoon. Temps stay cool with lows in the 40s and highs mainly 50s to 60s. Monroe zone mirrors the cloudy cool pattern with continued cool spell and highs around 55 to 64.
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Wisconsin
Monroe
Weather summary for today and past year
Since yesterday at 1 p.m. the high was 70 and the low 46. A year ago today the high was 69 and the low 53. Rain since yesterday 1 p.m. measured .06 inches. Barometer read 30.30 at 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. Warmest location was Presidio Texas at 106 and coldest was Marquette County Airport Michigan at 22. Sunrise was 5:36 and sunset 8:17.
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U.S.A. Presidio
Tex
Marquette County
Mich
Real Estate Transfers in Juda and Albany Villages
Lola May Broege transfers parcels 3 4 and 5 in Hartwig's Add Juda to Clare and Ora L Wilson. George W Roberts transfers SW corner It 10 bik 13 Original Plat Albany village to Wilbur K Dehmer.
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Lola May Broege
Clare
Ora L. Wilson
Hartwig
Juda
George W. Roberts
Wilbur K. Dehmer
Corner
Albany
County Court Judge Peterson Schedules Traffic Case Delay
County Court Judge Marshall L. Peterson and Lloyd Richardson of Route 2 face charges for selling cars without a dealer license. The hearing was postponed until 9 a.m. Tuesday May 23. Arnold F. Lawson of Freeport forfeited a 15 dollar bond for inattentive driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall L. Peterson Lloyd Richardson
Arnold F. Lawson
Freeport
Sheriff Dept
Estates Probated in Brodhead and Nearby Areas
Mary Hefty named executrix in Baltz Hefty estate of Brodhead who died April 30. Appraisers G N Swartz and Chester Smith. Will dated October 31 1960. First National Bank Monroe named executor of Edwin Ellis estate who died April 7. Codicil February 26 1957 cancels farm tenant debt for Donald and Evelyn Ritschard. Will March 12 1956 provides 3000 to foster daughter Helen Meichtry with nieces and nephews sharing balance. Ray F Kaskey named administrator of Fred Mohns estate who died March 20. Mae R Holtsapple and Ernest Schenk are co executors of Elizabeth Blumer estate Albany who died April 5. Appraisers M J Ingwell and M L Barton. Daughter receives house furnishing and 60 percent of balance. children of deceased son share remaining 40 percent. Will dated November 20 1959.
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Mary Hefty
Baltz Hefty
Brodhead
G. N. Swartz
Chester Smith
First National Bank of Monroe
Edwin Ellis
Donald Ritschard
Evelyn
Helen Meichtry
Evelyn Ritschard
Ray F. Kaskey
Fred Mohns
Notable Deaths in Midwestern towns
Daniel L. Ault age 38 of Rochester Minnesota and Mrs Mayme Lucille Eckerman age 76 of Gratiot are listed in death notices. The brief records provide ages and hometowns for the two individuals.
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Daniel L. Ault
Rochester, Minn
Mayme Lucille Eckerman
Gratiot
Emmie Honors Macbeth Tops 13th TV Emmys
Macbeth wins five Emmys including best direction and best actor Maurice Evans. Barbara Stanwyck captures first TV award after sponsor loss, while Raymond Burr and Fred Astaire also win. Huntley Brinkley edge Kennedy news in best news program. Jack Benny bests Bob Hope in humor category.
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Hollywood
Macbeth
Shakespear
Barbara Stanwyck
Bob Hope
George Schaefer
Maurice Evans
Judith Anderson
Miss Stanwyck
Raymond Burr
Fred Astaire
Television Academy
NBC News
Chet Huntley
David Brinkley
Kennedy
Nixon
Hope
Jack Benny
County Banker Group To Elect Next Tuesday
Officers will be elected at the annual dinner meeting of the Green County Bankers Association next Tuesday night in Monroe Country Club. L. J. Schroeder of the First National Bank is president Clarence Brunkow of the Bank of Judo vice president Lewis Lehnherr of Judo secretary and Miss Marie Blum of the First National treasurer. A golf outing will precede the evening's program. Leo Roethe Fort Atkinson businessman will show slides and review his recent big game hunting trip to Africa.
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Green County Bankers Association
Monroe Country Club
L. J. Schroeder
First National Bank
Clarence Brunkow
Bank of Judo
Lewis Lehnherr
Marie Blum
First National
Leo Roethe
Ft. Atkinson
Africa
Births for Mr and Mrs Granville Mc Cauley in Davis
Mr and Mrs Granville Mc Cauley of Davis Illinois welcomed a daughter on May 16. The birth notice records the new arrival and family location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville McCauley
Davis, Ill
St Clare Hospital Accident and Medical List
A listing from St Clare Hospital includes patients in Accident Medical Surgical and Dismissals. Names span Henry Holden of Fordville and many listed with towns such as Freeport Beloit Brodhead Verona Rockford and Juda. Dismissals include Henry Elmer Jr Harry Ennis and several others with family members noted.
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Henry Holden
Orfordville
Harry Long
Delavan
William Endrulat
Browntown
Rodney Nash
Brodhead
John Swanzey
Freeport
Gerald Broge
Belleville
Rollie Wipfli
Rockford
Thomas Blum
17Th Street
Donald Condon
Gerald Sauer
Rebecca Palmer
Verona
Robert Newman
Juda
Michael Howard
Janesville
Diane Madru
Beloit
Delos Wagens
Orangeville
Harvey Genthe
Platteville
Fred Stoller Jr
Blanchardville
Thomas Marty
Monticello
Clyde Johnson
Gerald Condon
Henry Hanson
Milton Hopper
Woodstock
Henry Elmer Jr
Harry Ennis
Boyd Figs
William Meier
Wade Strothman
Steven LaBorde
Allan Pluss
Nelson Schwend
Ole Sandley
Victor Babler
John Brady
Joseph May
Ernest Saegasser
Katheryn Yoast
Charles Richardson
Melva Olson
Clinton Paulson
Local notices and social events from Monroe area
Mrs. John Korn and Mrs. Roberta Medeke were Monroe shoppers yesterday from Lena. Bake sale Friday forenoon at First National Bank by Women of the Moose. Mrs. Vernie Werren Brown town went to Milwaukee today and returns Friday. Rummage sale Saturday May 20 9 am to 3 pm at Union Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crane spent weekend at Neillsville with son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Oncken and family. Women of the Moose regular meeting Wednesday 8 pm with white elephant sale. Mrs. H E Gehrke and son Eugene and family of Milwaukee visited Mrs. Rose Schindler then left for Wautoma. Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Mother Daughter breakfast Sunday May 21 at St Victor's gym after 8 30 Mass Reservations imperative Deadline May 19. Mr. and Mrs. Vashni M Merchant returned from five day tour of Masabi Iron range district Minnesota as guests of Mesabi Mineralogical and Geological Society five iron ores and minerals obtained. Mother's Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Thommen Calamine were numerous Monroe Galena Ill Warren South Wayne and South Wayne residents with extended families.
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John Korn
Roberta Medeke
Monroe
Lena
First National Bank
John Oncken
Women of the Moose
H. E. Gehrke
Eugene
Milwaukee
Rose Schindler
Wautoma
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
St. Victor’s
Vashni M. Marchant
16Th Avenue
Masabi Iron Range
Minnesota
Mesabi Mineralogical and Geological Society
August Thommen
Fritz Buehler
Kathleen
Linda
Peter
Clarence Thommen
Steve
Mike
Ricky
George Benson
Kathy
Galena
Ill
Glenn Thommen
Marsha
Debra
Glenn Jr
Warren
Ernest Thommen
South Wayne
Martintown School Break-in Reported by Deputies
Deputies investigated a Martintown school break-in after a large rock smashed four window panes. A switchblade knife from the first aid box was the only item taken. Drawers were disturbed and muddy footprints and car tracks led from the river to the building.
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Martintown
Sheriff's Department
Yesteray
Yester Year Auto Club Tour Hits Lake Le-Aqua-Na
The Yester Year Auto Club held its first season tour at Lake Le-Aqua-Na near Lena. About 80 people attended from Lena Madison and Warren including members families and guests. Don Chandler of Madison won a prize in the competition. The next trip is scheduled for Sunday June 11 to the Fish Hatchery in Madison.
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Yester Year Auto Club
Lake Le-Aqua-Na
Lena
Madison
Warren
Don Chandler
Fish Hatchery
Life History Feature At Monroe Rotary Meeting
Monro e Rotary Club members spoke on life histories at a Eugene hotel gathering yesterday. An announcement noted that the new Monroe club sponsoring Platteville will hold its Charter Night Saturday June 17.
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Monroe Rotary Club
Eugene
Monroe
Platteville
Senators Approve Park Auto Tag Fee With Winter Exemption
The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill to levy a $2 annual park and forest sticker with a 50 cent daily option for non sticker holders. An amendment by Sen. Lynn Stalbaum exempts winter visitors from Nov 1 to Apr 1, amid concerns about ski traffic and revenues. The plan, backed by the Conservation Commission, projects $902,000 from park visitors and $240,000 from forest visitors for the biennium, with administrative costs just over $100,000.
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Madison
Senate
Assembly
Lynn Stalbaum
D.- Racine
Stalbaum
Wisconsin
The
Conservation Commission
Reuben la Fave
Oconto
Cheter Dempsey
Hartland
Markets Report Cattle Hogs and Butter Prices
Chicago market note shows hog receipts around 9,000 with varying weights and prices from 15.25 to 17.75 per cwt, cattle at 9,500 with steers 24.25 to 26.50 and cows 15.75 to 20.75, and butter wholesale prices with AA whites around 60 and 30 percent grades. Includes mixed grade ranges and small prime cattle indicators.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Moose Lodge Banquet For Monroe Firemen Planned
Arrangements for a dinner honoring the Monroe Fire Department on Saturday May 27 were set at the Monroe Moose Lodge meeting. A donation to Girl Scout Troop 237 was approved. Mrs Hervey Hoesly leads the troop, Paul Weibel served as lunch chairman, and the Monroe degree staff will conduct enrollment with new members on Tuesday.
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Monroe Fire Department
Monroe Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Hervey Hoesly
Paul Weibel
Monroe
Insect Population Range Estimation Sparks Debate
Entomologists estimate total insect forms could range from 2 million to 10 million if all forms were counted. The statement highlights vast uncertainty in biodiversity estimates and underscores the challenge of cataloging species.
Accident on Square Damages Cars in Blanchardville and Mt Horeb
A car driven by Orville G Bieler of Blanchardville struck a car parked by Bernice M Hustad of Mt Horeb on the north side of the square causing minor damage. In a separate incident, George F Hartwig of 2011 17th Avenue hit a right of way sign on 13th Street after his foot slipped while parking.
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Orville G.bieler
Blanchardville
Bernice M. Hustad
Mt. Horeb
George F. Hartwig
17Th Avenue
13Th Street
City approves training session travel and street projects
Milwaukee session at city expense approved for May 23. A 500 gallon propane tank will be installed at Swiss Colony engineering dept 1011 18th avenue. Officials to attend Genoa City meeting June 15 16 at city expense. Claims paid 4002.25. Deed from Dr. and Mrs. Brunkow for street use accepted. Chamber to close south side of square for June 24 water fights and street dance. Junk dealer Roy Bergemann and licenses issued to Ernest Marty Joseph Hughes and Earl Barnett. July 5 first July meeting set. alley hearing moved to July 5.
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Milwaukee
Swiss Colony Engineering Department
18Th Avenue
E. B. Frederick
Freda M. Bray
Louise J. Stauffacher
Genoa City
Benjamin H. Brunkow
Chamber of Commerce
Leslie M. Schwitz
Monroe
Chicago
Roy E. Bergemann
Ernest M. Marty
16Th Avenue
Joseph Hughes
11Th Street
Earl Barnett
17Th Street
Mrs Seaton Resigns as St John’s Organist
Mrs Clarence Merryth Seaton, organist at St John’s United Church of Christ since January 1960, resigns effective July 15 to take another church post in Monroe. She previously served as temporary organist at Immanuel EUB church and will attend major guilds events and study in Canada before her next assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence (Merryth) Seaton
St. John’s United Church
Royal Canadian College of Organists
St. Catherine’s
Ontario
Canada
American Guild of Organists
Society of Church Organists
State Swiss Market Listed as Unsettled
Wisconsin cheese report shows unsettled Swiss and market in Madison with steady cheddar and ample supplies. Top grades remain adequate while lower grades are more than ample. state brand blocks 43 to 46 and other offerings 41 to 44.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Kennedy and Diefenbaker discuss Latin America aid
President Kennedy met with Canadian Prime Minister Diefenbaker in Ottawa to seek Canadian financial and moral support against Communist influence in Latin America. The talks followed a wreath ceremony at the National War Memorial and drew about 200 embassy staffers and families in the lobby.
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Ottawa
Kennedy
Canada
John G. Diefenbaker
United States
Latin America
Diefenbaker
U.S
Agencies Outline Needs for United Fund
The United Fund of Monroe budget committee heard two agencies present their needs at a meeting at the Commercial and Savings Bank. Badger Council of Girl Scouts spoke for the Girl Scout program requesting funds. the Green County Association for Retarded Children also presented its budget request. The Girl Scouts received 2800 in the 1960 budget and the Association for Retarded Children requested 200. The committee will review all agency requirements with representatives and decide allocations later.
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United Fund of Monroe, Inc
Commercial and Savings Bank
Kenneth Lamb
Beloit
Badger Council of Girl Scouts
John Bruni
Monroe
Leo Bartelt
Green County Association For Retarded Children
Girl Scouts
Association For Retarded Children
Bowler Janet Rubach Admits Embezzling Prize Money
In Buffalo New York Janet Rubach 26 a bowler admitted embezzling 1453 dollars in league prize funds and modified her initial claim of kidnapping and robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Janet Rubach
Services for Miss Lucy Sample Friday at Beloit
Funeral services for Miss Lucy Sample 69 who died Monday at Green County hospital will be held Friday afternoon at M. J. Hanson funeral home Beloit. Friends may call Friday evening.
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Lucy Sample
Green County Hospital
M. J. Hanson
Beloit
Elderly man treated for eye infection after berry scratch
Henry Holden, 89, of Orfordville, is hospitalized at St. Clare for a severe eye infection after reportedly scratching his eye on a berry bush. He is expected to remain in the hospital for several days.
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Henry Holden
Orfordville
St. Clare Hospital
Holden
Golden Age Club Plans June Guest Visit
The Golden Age Club met yesterday at the Community Center for cards and dominoes and a dinner. Members discussed transportation to Janesville for a June visit as guests of that city's club, and noted the next meeting will be Tuesday.
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Golden Age Club
Janesville
Returns to Home For Juda Boy After Hospital Stay
Steven LaBorde aged 11 son of Mr and Mrs Robert LaBorde Route 1 Juda has been dismissed from St Clare hospital where he was admitted April 23 after a car strike caused severe head injuries in front of his farm home.
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Steven LaBorde
Robert LaBorde
Juda
St. Clare Hospital
Goetz Family Names Newborn Son Gregory Thomas
Mr and Mrs James B Goetz of 116 East Broadway Winona Minnesota announce the birth of their son Gregory Thomas born today He has a brother Jimmy age one and is grandson of the maternal grandparents
Elbert Family Ties to Goetz in Winona Station
Mr and Mrs Andrew El bert of Chippewa Falls and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Goetz Sr of Monroe are noted. Goetz, former First Ward alderman, is a major stockholder and manager of KAGE in Winona.
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Andrew Elbert
Chippewa Falls
Thomas Goetz
Monroe
Goetz
First Ward
KAGE
Winona
Jaycees win approval for Kiddie Park at Twining Park
Park Board approves Jaycees plan to erect an enclosed children’s playground north of the shelter house in Twining Park. The board also heard swimming pool progress reports and will extend last year’s plan for out-of-town group days at the pool.
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the Park Board
Jaycees
Twining Park
Funeral services for Harry Hofmaster
Funeral services for Harry Hofmaster 72 native of Jordan Township were held at 1 30 this afternoon at Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev Edward E Swanson of Blanchardville Lutheran church officiated The song service featured Mrs Winnie Kuebli and Mrs Robert G Buehler singing Rock of Ages and Beyond the Sunset with organist Mrs Clarence Seaton Pallbearers were Harold Ayen Argyle Willard Ayen Blanchardville Otis Ayen Footville John Hofmaster Belleville Clifford Hofmaster Argyle and Daniel Bernet Blanchardville Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery
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Harry Hofmaster
Jordan Township
Shriner - Neushwander
Edward E. Swanson
Blanchardville Lutheran Church
Winnie Kuebli
Robert G. Buehler
Clarence Seaton
Harold Ayen
Argyle
Willard Ayen
Blanchardville
Otis Ayen
Footville
John Hofmaster
Belleville
Clifford Hofmaster
Daniel Bernet
Greenwood Cemetery
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Jerry Lewis
Jinder
Andy Griffith
Pri
Dale
Farr
Enw
ED Wynn
Henry Silva
Rupert Hutton
Count Basie
Se Wlliams
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Emmie
County Banker Group
Yester
Rotary Club
Moose Lodge
Sky-Vu
Technicolor
Davy Crockett
John Wayne
Richard Widmark
Laurence Harvey
Frankie Avalon
Seaton
St. John’s
United Fund
Jaycee
Dacron
Ferron’s
Lane
Phillips & Smith
Monroe, Wis
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